About The Compliance Company

Ian has more than 19 years’ experience in the compliance industry and during that time has become a well-respected member of the finance and insurance sectors.

He has now taken a backseat and is not at the forefront of the day-to-day operations, however he is still at the heart of The Compliance Company.

Ian is also a Director at the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC) and is their current Chair, he is also a regular speaker at financial and trade association conferences.

Ian meets regularly with the FCA to discuss how the Association can work with them to improve communication to their members and ultimately to the regulated firms, he also meets with representatives within the FCA’s various teams to promote collaborative thinking and endeavouring to ensure the right balance between compliance and commercial challenges are addressed.

Samantha joined us with extensive experience in operational management. Samantha spent over 5 years at another compliance company which she saw grow from 2 members of staff to nearly 30. Samantha has spent the last 2 years as Head of Operations of a Manchester-based property developer in which Samantha saw a team of 8 expand to a team of over 20.

Having joined us in January 2020 as Group Operations Director, Samantha was appointed Managing Director in July 2020.

Samantha is responsible for driving the business forward and engaging with the team and the wider industry to advance The Compliance Company and our already stellar reputation.

Julia is an experienced compliance professional, having worked for the Claims Management Regulator for 8 years, eventually specialising in Financial Products and Services. Here, Julia developed a good understanding of the Industry and its compliance requirements, engaging and supporting businesses. Julia was on the first team of PPI auditors that became the Financial Services Team and held the post of Senior Claims Management Officer for 4 years.

Since leaving the Claims Management Unit in 2016, Julia has consulted to a number of businesses within the Claims Management Sector and sat, briefly, as Chair of the Executive Board at the Alliance of Claims Companies. In 2018 she helped several Companies implement GDPR standards and took up employment as Head of Compliance at one of the top 5 PPI firms, We Fight Any Claim. Julia specialises in data protection compliance (GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018) as well as direct marketing compliance (Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003).

Julia holds an LLB Law Degree from the University of Derby, where she is based. She was selected to represent the University in the English Speaking Union’s National Mooting Competition. Julia’s experience from her time working for the Claims Management Regulator and knowledge of the FCA’s Claims Management: Conduct of Business Sourcebook (CMCOB) can support businesses through the transfer of Regulation. Julia is well known to, and highly regarded, in the Claims Management Industry.

Call Julia on 01423 522 599 or email us at info@consumercreditcompliance.co.uk.

Louise is a Graduate in Law and Business. Her background is in Consumer Protection Law, having worked as a Consumer Advisor and Fair-Trading Officer within Nottingham, Derby and Suffolk County Councils. Louise was contracted to the Claims Management Unit in 2010 when it operated a Consumer Support Team, then later was appointed to the Financial Claims Team. Louise is well versed in Claims Management legislation and has supported a number of Firms over the years in ensuring their compliance with CAPR. Louise was headhunted to join the CMC Team here at The Compliance Company and assist Clients in the transition from the CMR to the FCA.  Since joining the Team, Louise has successfully supported many Firms through the application process.

Jade is an experienced compliance professional having gained nearly a decade’s compliance experience as a Regulatory Consultant. Jades specialties and interests lie within the Data Protection Act and Consumer Credit, though throughout her career she has had exposure to the insurance, mortgage, Peer2Peer and the Pension sector as well as PSD2 and MiFID.

During her career, Jade has successfully aided many firms on the path to gaining FCA authorisation, providing bespoke strategic and operational solutions to a variety of different financial services as well as the implementation of compliance departments, framework and training.

Jade is an active member of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and is currently studying toward their Diploma in Global Governance, Risk and Compliance. The ICA are the leading professional body for the global regulatory financial crime compliance community.

Michelle has worked in the insurance industry since 2001, working for several GI brokers in various roles including Personal and Commercial Lines Advisor, Quality Assurance Assessor, Area Conduct Officer and Head of Risk and Compliance before joining The Compliance Company in September 2021. She started her journey in insurance as an audio typist and, after witnessing many interesting practices being carried out by staff of all levels, she knew that eventually compliance was the path she wanted to follow.

Michelle studied for her English Degree with the Open University and more recently the International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance with the ICA.

Jonathan joined The Compliance Company in June 2019. As Regulatory Assistant within the Advisory Services team, Jonathan has worked closely with clients as well as proving support to the team. Jonathan assists firms starting out their journey as regulated business through our authorisation services as well as provide consultancy and support to seasoned firms.

As part of the Advisory Services team, Jonathan works with large corporates, SMEs and new start up firms. During summer 2020, Jonathan obtained certification from the International Compliance Association in Compliance becoming a certified compliance professional.

Chris joined The Compliance Company in October 2020 having worked for another compliance consultancy for over 5 years. Chris not only brings a wealth of experience in finding regulatory solutions for a wide variety of firms but also enjoyed a 15-year career in retail banking. This means that Chris has a depth of practical regulatory experience, having occupied roles as a mortgage advisor, commercial lending and insurance advisor.  This industry insight gives Chris the unique position of having worked in roles which must navigate industry regulation.

This experience makes Chris a great asset to have on the team. Chris will be working with clients and key partners to ensure we provide a holistic, expert approach to deliver a service that is second to none.

Karen joined The Compliance Company in April 2019. Karen assists our clients with their Regulatory Reporting and standard data changes.

Karen’s experience with FCA online systems has made her the go to for all things Connect, Gabriel and RegData.

Kirsty joined The Compliance Company in September 2021 in a newly created role of Regulatory Administrator.

Kirsty has over 12 years of customer service experience in a range of areas. Kirsty’s experience has grown over roles in sales, administration and law. In her role, Kirsty assists the Regulatory Consultancy team and helps them to deliver our high quality services.

Lewis joined us as Administrator in April 2021. Lewis has worked in financial services firms for over 6 years and more recently worked in a brand strategy, wholesale and digital innovation business.

Lewis’s experience ranges from general administration, sales and marketing, accounts and customer service. Lewis assists the team in maintaining the high customer service standards we have and is here to assist our clients with anything they may need.